A 60.0 cm uniform rod of weight 100 N is supported by a fulcrum as shown in Figure 2. Block P of 20.0 kg is placed 20.0 cm from the left end of the rod. Determine: 1) the additional weight to be placed at 37.0 cm to the right of the fulcrum to balance the rod, and  2) the normal force, n exerted by the fulcrum

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A 60.0 cm uniform rod of weight 100 N is supported by a fulcrum as shown in Figure 2. Block P of 20.0 kg is placed 20.0 cm from the left end of the rod.

Determine:

1) the additional weight to be placed at 37.0 cm to the right of the fulcrum to balance the rod, and 
2) the normal force, n exerted by the fulcrum

 

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A 60.0 cm uniform rod of weight 100 N is supported by a fulcrum as
shown in Figure 2 Block P of 20.0 kg is placed 20.0 cm from the left
end of the rod.
20.0 cm
10.0 cm
P
Wrod
Figure 2
Determine
(A)
the additional weight to be placed at 37.0 cm to the right of
fulcrum to balance the rod, and
(В)
the normal force, n exerted by the fulcrum.
Transcribed Image Text:A 60.0 cm uniform rod of weight 100 N is supported by a fulcrum as shown in Figure 2 Block P of 20.0 kg is placed 20.0 cm from the left end of the rod. 20.0 cm 10.0 cm P Wrod Figure 2 Determine (A) the additional weight to be placed at 37.0 cm to the right of fulcrum to balance the rod, and (В) the normal force, n exerted by the fulcrum.
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